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Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has been dethroned as Africa’s richest man, the first place being occupied by a South African billionaire, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index. South African billionaire Johann Rupert has overtaken Aliko Dangote as Africa’s richest person. The Nigerian’s fortune has fallen by $1.7bn (£1.3bn) this year, giving …

Fourteen African countries and numerous partners have pledged more than $45 million to the World Health Organization’s first-ever investment cycle, according to reports. “These commitments were made at the meeting of the World Health Organization’s Regional Committee for Africa, during which heads of state and government from across the continent …

The favorites for the title were mainly Vinicius Jr, Jude Bellingham and Rodri, as the winner of the Ballon d’Or 2024 becomes clearer, and a favorite takes shape. Particularly after the Euro and the Copa, things have undergone profound changes. Jude Bellingham would have been relegated to second place on …

SpaceX’s satellite internet service provider Starlink is expanding its services to Africa as it is now available in Botswana and Ghana, its boss Elon Musk has announced. Ghanaians and Batswana will now be able to use the internet service provided by Starlink. Its approval in these two countries makes the …

A woman has died and five others have been rescued after a replica of a wooden Viking ship capsized off Norway’s west coast overnight, authorities said on Wednesday. “Five people have been rescued and are safe,” Norwegian emergency services said on X. The body of a woman was found near …

Ghana has issued a temporary ban on grain exports to ensure domestic supplies, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. “Ghana is facing a less rainy season, which has disrupted agricultural production,” reports said. The affected regions account for around 62% of Ghana’s annual grain supply, raising concerns about a nationwide …

Namibia’s Ministry of Environment plans to cull 723 animals, including 83 elephants, 30 hippos, 60 buffalo, 50 impalas, 100 blue wildebeest, 300 zebras and 100 eland, Reuters news agency reports. The goal? To provide meat to its population facing a food shortage linked to a major drought. Southern Africa is …

The airline Air Sénégal has suspended flights to Cameroon and Gabon as it goes through a period of financial turbulence due to a colossal debt estimated at 100 billion FCFA. The suspension begins on September 19, 2024, in order to restructure. “U.S. lessor Carlyle Aviation has obtained a court order …

Namibia plans to slaughter over 700 wild animals, including 83 elephants, in order to distribute the meat to populations suffering from hunger after being hit by a severe drought. The Ministry of the Environment has indicated that the slaughter will take place in parks and community areas where the number …

Nigerian authorities have announced that they have received the first batch of vaccine against the mpox virus that is wreaking havoc on the continent. The country began the process to secure the vaccines well before it was declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO) earlier this …